August

31 Thursday

AA, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall and Kilmarnock UMC.

Volunteers Needed, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. 435-3461, or LNHabitat.org.

Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

Grief Support Group, 2 p.m. Henderson UMC, Callao.

Bay Tones Barbershop Chorus, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock. Rehearsals. New singers welcome.

Alzheimer’s Association Caregivers Support Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon Commonwealth Assisted Living, 460 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bon Scours Rappahannock General Hospital Training Center, 101 Harris Road, Kilmarnock.

Trick Your Stick, 11 a.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.

Ramblin’ With A Ranger, 1 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.

Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5.

Christian Men United, 6 p.m. Cook’s Kitchen, 459 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Anyone interested in attending, call Wayne Parrish at 580-3923.

Northern Neck Shaggers, 6 p.m. KC’s Crabs & Cues, 10428 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock. Beginner lesson, followed by beyond beginner lesson at 7 p.m., line dancing review and lesson at 8 p.m. and open dancing until 9 p.m.

Lancaster Supervisors, 7 p.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.

Saint Square, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s on the Rappahannock, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. Original rock. 435-0000.

September

1 Friday 

AA, noon. Trinity Episcopal, Lancaster.

AA, 8 p.m. Calvary Baptist, Kilmarnock.

AA, 8 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.

Al-Anon, noon. Bay Center for Spiritual Development, 31 Noblett Lane, Kilmarnock. 588-9224.

Tavern Woodworker’s Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. 580-3377.

Connection Support Group, 2-3:30 p.m. 84 Main Street, Warsaw. National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mid-Tidewater Chapter. 480-0355.

Hungry Herons, 4 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.

First Friday Art Reception, 5-7 p.m. Rappahannock Art League Studio Gallery, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Meet Labor Day Show artists. Light refreshments. 435-9309.

Arts Alive! Reception, 5-7 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Artist: Photographer Bill Harrison. Topic: Northumberland County subjects. Show continues through September.

Bob Wilson, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.

Slimy Science, 6 p.m. Camp Store, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.

Morgan Stewart, 7:30-10 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.

Mercy Creek, 8-11 p.m. Something Different, 213 Virginia Street, Urbanna. 758-8000.

Stuck On A Name, 8-11 p.m. Willaby’s on the Rappahannock, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. Reggae. 435-0000.

2 Saturday

AA, 7:30 p.m. Irvington Baptist.

AA, 8 p.m. Heathsville UMC.

AA, 8 p.m. Henderson UMC.

Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

Tavern Spinners & Weavers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Studio and store open. 435-2414.

Irvington Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive Irvington. Produce, bread, cheese, cut flowers, garden plants, artisan, face painting, food, refreshments. Robin Cunningham and Frederick Johnson of WWND 103.9 FM Community Radio will broadcast from the gazebo.

Car Show/Family Fun Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Church of Deliverance, 3734 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. 50-50 raffle, hourly door prizes, grand prize drawing at 1:30 p.m., music, food and activities for the kids.

All-You-Can-Eat-Crab-Feast, 2-6 p.m. Northumberland County Community Center Organization, 679 Browns Store Road, Heathsville. Steamed crabs, hamburgers, hot dogs, pasta salad, corn on the cob, ice tea, water. Beer and wine available for purchase. $30. Tickets required, 480-0369, 724-3240.

Power Of The Powhatan, 3 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.

Sierra Band Trio, 7:30-10 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.

Legacy, 8-11 p.m. Labor Day Bash, Windows on the Water, Yankee Point Marina, 1303 Oak Hill Road, Lancaster. 462-7635.

3 Sunday

AA, 7:30 p.m. White Stone UMC.

AA, 5:30 p.m. Henderson UMC.

Widowed Persons Luncheon, after church. Car Wash Cafe, Kilmarnock. 453-6824.

Trick Your Stick, 1 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.

Ramblin’ With A Ranger, 2 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.

Mackensie Roark, 2-5 p.m. Summer Music Series, Ingleside Vineyards, 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove. Food available from Castiglia’s Italian Restaurant. inglesidevineyards.com, or 224-8687.

4 Monday – Labor Day

AA, noon. Palmer Hall.

AA, 8 p.m. Fairfields Baptist.

Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.

Ask A Ranger, 9:30 a.m. Campground Bathhouse, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Artifacts, crafts, games. 462-5030.

Parkinson’s Fit To Move Exercise Class/Care Partners, 10 a.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington. 435-9553.

Crabbing 101, 1 p.m. Fishing Pier, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $2. 462-5030.

Survival Bracelets 101, 3 p.m. Camp Store, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $5 per bracelet. Pre-registration recommended, 462-5030.

Lancaster County Democratic Committee Picnic, 4-7 p.m. Masonic Lodge, 1434 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Candidates for state and local office. Menu: Chicken, hot dogs, beverages, potato salad, baked beans and examples of local fare provided by volunteers. $15 per person.

Moonlight Canoe Tour, 7:30 p.m. Camp Store, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $6 per person. Pre-registration required, 462-5030.

5 Tuesday

Al-Anon AFG, 4:30 p.m. Kilmarnock Baptist.

Alateen, 4:30 p.m. Kilmarnock Baptist Church.

AA, 7 and 8 p.m. Palmer Hall.

AA, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s White Chapel Episcopal.

Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m. Lower UMC. 776-9799.

Kilmarnock & District Pipe Band, 7 p.m. Campbell Memorial Presbyterian, Weems. 296-4248.

Volunteers Needed, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. 435-3461 or LNHabitat.org.

Free Blood Pressure Screenings, 9-11 a.m. YMCA, 39 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock. Screenings are free and open to the public.

Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

Aphasia Group, 11 a.m. Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center, 43 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock. $40 per month, or $10 per session.

Afton United Methodist Women, 10 a.m. Afton UMC, 5130 Hacks Neck Road, Ophelia. Light refreshments. Speaker: Stacey Evans. Topic: The LINK.

Northern Neck Chapter 1823 National Active And Retired Federal Employees Fall Picnic, noon. Humphreys Shelter, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Speaker: Rep. Rob Wittman. Attendees with last names starting with the letters “A” to “M” are asked to bring a salad/side dish. Those with last names beginning with the letters “N” to “Z” are asked to bring a dessert.

Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Lancaster Women’s Club, $5.

6 Wednesday

AA, 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal, Lancaster.

AA, noon. Women’s meeting, Irvington UMC.

Kiwanis Club, 7:30 a.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.

Rotary Breakfast Club, 7:30 a.m. Lee’s Restaurant, Kilmarnock.

Rotary Club, 12:30 p.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury.

Tavern Spinners & Weavers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Studio and store open. 435-2414.

Art Workshop/Nantucket Wine Cooler, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Instructor: Judy Penry. Continues through September 13. For course fees and registration, visit the center, or call 436-9309.

The Meltones, 7:30-10 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.

7 Thursday

AA, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall and Kilmarnock UMC.

Volunteers Needed, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. 435-3461, or LNHabitat.org.

Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

Grief Support Group, 2 p.m. Henderson UMC, Callao.

Bay Tones Barbershop Chorus, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock. Rehearsals. New singers welcome.

Rappatomac Writers Critique Group, 11 a.m. meet and eat, noon meeting. Historic Lancaster Tavern, 8373 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.

Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5.

Northern Neck Shaggers, 6 p.m. KC’s Crabs & Cues, 10428 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock. Beginner lesson, followed by beyond beginner lesson at 7 p.m., line dancing review and lesson at 8 p.m. and open dancing until 9 p.m.

Code Blue, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music on the Half Shell Stage, Kilmarnock Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Bluegrass. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, no coolers, no dogs except in the dog park.

Luca Burgalassi, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s on the Rappahannock, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. International singer/songwriter. 435-0000.

White Stone Town Council, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 433 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone.